Location: Dothan, Alabama
Schedule: Full-Time

This opportunity is with a large, well-established regional health system serving southeastern Alabama, southwest Georgia, and parts of northern Florida.The organization provides comprehensive neurological and neurosurgical services, including advanced brain and spine surgery, trauma care, stroke services, neurocritical care, and diagnostic imaging.

Providers benefit from modern operating suites, advanced neurosurgical technology, robust physician support, and a highly coordinated inpatient and outpatient neurology service line.

The facility is known for its collaborative culture, excellent surgical outcomes, and commitment to innovation in neurosciences.

The health system is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant with a strong background in Neurosurgery or Neurosciences to join its expanding neurosurgery team in Dothan, Alabama.

This role includes a mix of operating room first assist , inpatient rounding , consult management , and follow-up clinic visits .
You will work closely with neurosurgeons, neurologists, PAs/NPs, neurohospitalists, and multidisciplinary teams within a high-acuity environment.

Prior neurosurgery or neurosciences experience is required — cranial, spine, trauma, or neuro ICU exposure preferred.

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Essential Position Responsibilities

• Assist neurosurgeons in the operating room as first assist for spine and cranial procedures

• Conduct inpatient rounding, postoperative management, and neurosurgical consult evaluations

• Perform preoperative history and physicals, perioperative assessments, and discharge planning

• Manage trauma-related neurosurgical cases in collaboration with the surgical and trauma teams

• Provide follow-up care in the neurosurgery outpatient clinic

• Perform bedside procedures as appropriate (e.g., wound care, suture/staple removal, drain management)

• Present clinical updates and collaborate with neurohospitalists, intensivists, trauma surgeons, and nursing staff

• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)

• Participate in departmental quality improvement and clinical protocol initiatives

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Licensure & Certification

• Board-Certified Physician Assistant

• Active Alabama PA license or eligibility to obtain

• BLS and ACLS required (or willingness to obtain)

Experience

• Must have prior neurosurgery or neurosurgical/neurosciences experience

• Experience in cranial, spine, neuro trauma, or neurocritical care strongly preferred

• Hospital-based PA experience beneficial

Skills

• Strong OR first-assist technical capabilities

• Excellent clinical judgment in high-acuity neurological cases

• Ability to manage fast-paced inpatient and trauma consult volumes

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Empathetic, patient-centered approach

Compensation and Environment

• Competitive base salary + productivity incentives, commensurate with experience

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans

• CME allowance + paid CME days

• Malpractice insurance

• Paid time off + reimbursement for licenses/certifications

• Collaborative, supportive environment with strong neurosurgical and neurological infrastructure

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to connecting soon!

Manish Parashar
Recruiter, The Provider Finder
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